| Literature DB >> 28366403 |
Paul V Zimba1, I-Shuo Huang2, Danielle Gutierrez3, Woongghi Shin4, Matthew S Bennett5, Richard E Triemer6.
Abstract
Euglena sanguinea is known to produce the alkaloid toxin euglenophycin and is known to cause fish kills and inhibit mammalian tissue and microalgal culture growth. An analysis of over 30 species of euglenoids for accumulation of euglenophycin identified six additional species producing the toxin; and six of the seven E. sanguinea strains produced the toxin. A phylogenetic assessment of these species confirmed most taxa were in the Euglenaceae, whereas synthesis capability apparently has been lost in the Phacus, Eutreptiella, and Discoplastis branches.Entities:
Keywords: Algae; Euglena; Euglenophycin; Harmful algal bloom; Toxin
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28366403 PMCID: PMC5380236 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2017.01.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Harmful Algae ISSN: 1568-9883 Impact factor: 4.273